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Mormon Literature
Mormon literature is generally considered to have begun a few years before the March 1830 publication of the Book of Mormon. Since then, Mormon literature has grown to include more scripture, as well as histories, fiction, biographies, poetry, hymns, drama and other forms. See also * ''A Believing People'' * Association for Mormon Letters **AML Awards * Bloggernacle * Richard H. Cracroft * Eugene England * Mormon cinema * Mormon fiction * Mormon poetry * List of films of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints * List of pageants of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints * List of Mormon Cartoonists * Mormon art * Mormon folk music * Mormon music * Whitney Awards References * England, Eugene.Mormon Literature: Progress and Prospects in David J. Whittaker, ed., ''Mormon Americana: A Guide to Sources and Collections in the United States''. (Provo, Utah: BYU Studies ''BYU Studies'' is a multidisciplinary academic journal covering a broad array of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mormon Cinema
Mormon cinema usually refers to films with themes relevant to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The term has also been used to refer to films that do not necessarily reflect Mormon themes but have been made by Mormon filmmakers. Films within the realm of Mormon cinema may be distinguished from institutional films produced by the LDS Church, such as ''Legacy: A Mormon Journey, Legacy'' and ''The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd, Testaments,'' which are made for instructional or proselyting purposes and are non-commercial. Mormon cinema is produced mainly for the purposes of entertainment and potential financial success. Though Latter-day Saints have been involved in the film industry in various ways since the early 20th century, independent Mormon cinema is a relatively new phenomenon. Many scholars and filmmakers accredit Richard Dutcher, Richard Dutcher's 2000 film ''God's Army (film), God's Army'' with ushering in the modern Mormon c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BYU Studies
''BYU Studies'' is a multidisciplinary academic journal covering a broad array of topics related to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( Mormon studies). It is published by the church-owned Brigham Young University. The journal is abstracted and indexed in the ATLA Religion Database. History Originally proposed as ''Wasatch Review'', the periodical was established as ''Brigham Young University Studies'' and was first printed in January 1959, as an issue of ''Brigham Young University Bulletin'' printed by BYU Press. In April 2012 the journal was renamed ''BYU Studies Quarterly.'' In January 2023 the journal reverted to its original name, ''BYU Studies'' (dropping ''Quarterly''). The tagline for ''BYU Studies'' is "Scholarship Aligned with the Gospel of Jesus Christ." The BYU Studies logo was changed in January 2023 to align with the logo of its parent institution, Brigham Young University. Editors The following people have been editor-in-chief An editor-in-chief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitney Awards
The Whitney Awards are awards given annually for novels by LDS authors. Established in 2007, they are named after Orson F. Whitney, a prominent early member of the LDS Church. There are several categories for which novels may be nominated. The Whitney Awards are a semi-independent non-profit organization affiliated with the LDStorymakers, a guild for LDS authors. Categories Due to the limited number of titles released by LDS authors, several of the genre awards have been combined (such as romance and women's fiction). , there are eight genre categories: Adult *Romance *Mystery/Suspense * Speculative *Historical *General Youth * Youth General *Youth Speculative * Middle Grade There are also two special awards: *Best Novel by a New Author *Novel of the Year The Whitney Committee states that it is unlikely that other areas of LDS art—such as music, poetry, or non-fiction books—will be added to the categories. Process To be eligible, a novel must be written by an LDS ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mormon Music
Music has had a long history in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from the days in Kirtland, Nauvoo, and the settlement of the West, to the present day. In the early days of the Church, stripped-down Latter-Day Saint folk music, which could be sung without accompaniment due to the lack of instruments in Utah, was popular. In the 19th century, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir was created and began touring, while musicians began writing devotional and praise music with a Latter-Day Saint influence, paralleling the success of Christian Contemporary Music. Several organizations have existed and do exist to promote these artists, such as Deseret Book and the now-defunct Faith-centered Music Association. Starting in the late 20th century and to the present day, Latter-Day Saints have been increasingly involved in modern popular music in America and elsewhere in the World. Mormon folk music Mormon folk music constituted some of the earliest European-American music in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mormon Folk Music
Mormon folk music is primarily composed of folk music which was sung by Mormon pioneers in present-day Utah from the mid-19th century through the early 20th century. A notable historical component of Utah music, the popularity of Mormon folk music declined along with traditional music nationally after the advent of music recording. However, the popularity of uniquely Mormon folk music had already begun its decline before the end of the 19th century. Mormon folk songs generally showcase pioneer-era Mormon unity and communal values. History of Mormon folk music In 1847 Brigham Young led the first company of Mormon pioneers into what became Salt Lake City, Utah, and the Great Basin area became steadily populated by Latter-day Saints. The traditional folk ballad played an important role in the lives of Mormon pioneers and early settlers. Songs detail the life of saints from the organization of the church in New York in 1830, through life in Kirtland and Nauvoo, to the trip across t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mormon Art
Mormon art comprises all visual art created to depict the principles and teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), as well as art deriving from the inspiration of an artist's LDS religious views. Mormon art includes painting, sculpture, quilt work, photography, graphic art, and other mediums, and shares common attributes reflecting Latter-day Saint teachings and values. Themes Although the most common themes in Mormon art are historical and principle-based, specific to the LDS faith, the decade following the founding of the church on April 6, 1830, and continuing on through the end of second half of the 19th century, revealed little of these themes. Most artists who converted to the Mormon faith came from England and primarily exercised their talents by depicting the surrounding landscapes of the Mormon pioneer migration route. Their British art education concentrated on the traditional English Romantic style and theme rather than genre and histori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mormon Poetry
Mormon poetry (or Latter Day Saint poetry) is poetry written by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) about spiritual topics or themes. Mormons have a long history of writing poetry relevant to their religious beliefs and to the Mormon experience. Mormon poetry, like Mormon fiction, has experienced different periods throughout the LDS Church's history, including the "home literature" period and the "lost generation." Some Mormon poetry became church hymns. History Mormons have composed religious poetry since the church's beginnings in the early 19th century. Poetry was often featured in LDS newspapers. Church tithing funds aided the publication of the first LDS book of poetry.Lyon, Thomas E. (1987)Publishing a Book of Mormon Poetry: The Harp of Zion" BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 27 : Iss. 1, Article 9. The first volume of Mormon poetry ever published was Parley P. Pratt's ''The Millenium and Other Poems''. Franklin Richards was president of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mormon Fiction
Mormon fiction is generally fiction by or about members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), who are also referred to as Latter-day Saints or Mormons. Its history is commonly divided into four sections as first organized by Eugene England: foundations, home literature, the "lost" generation, and faithful realism. During the first fifty years of the church's existence, 1830–1880, fiction was not popular, though Parley P. Pratt wrote a fictional ''Dialogue between Joseph Smith and the Devil''. With the emergence of the novel and short stories as popular reading material, Orson F. Whitney called on fellow members to write inspirational stories. During this "home literature" movement, church-published magazines published many didactic stories and Nephi Anderson wrote the novel ''Added Upon''. The generation of writers after the home literature movement produced fiction that was recognized nationally but was seen as rebelling against home literature's outwar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
